Definitions for waitingˈweɪ tɪŋ
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
wait•ingˈweɪ tɪŋ(n.)
a period during which one waits; a pause or delay.
(adj.)serving or being in attendance:
waiting maid.
Idioms for waiting:
in waiting, in attendance, esp. upon a royal personage:
ladies in waiting.
Category: Idiom
Origin of waiting:
1150–1200
Princeton's WordNet
wait, waiting(adj)
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
"the wait was an ordeal for him"
waiting, ready and waiting(p)(adj)
being and remaining ready and available for use
"waiting cars and limousines lined the curb"; "found her mother waiting for them"; "an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests"; "military forces ready and waiting"
Wiktionary
waiting(Noun)
Watching.
waiting(Noun)
The act of staying or remaining in expectation.
waiting(Noun)
Attendance, service.
Webster Dictionary
Waiting
of Wait
Waiting
a. & n. from Wait, v
Freebase
Waiting...
Waiting... is a 2005 American independent comedy film starring Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, and Justin Long. It was written and directed by Rob McKittrick. McKittrick wrote the screenplay while working as a waiter. The film is the first effort by McKittrick as a writer–director. The script was initially sold in a film deal to Artisan Entertainment, but was released by Lions Gate Entertainment. Producers Chris Moore and Jeff Balis of Live Planet's Project Greenlight fame also took notice of the project and assisted. The film made over US $6,000,000, more than twice the budget of the film, in its opening weekend.
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